Coin-actuated clock-bank.



F. WRIGHT.

COIN AGTfUATED CLOCK BANK. APPLICM'QN FILED Nov.27.1915.

Patented Jan. 16,1917.

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ff LI F. WRIGHT. COIN ACTUATED CLOCSK BANK.

PPLICATION FILED NOV.27.19l5. K

Patented Jam L6, 1917.

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F. WRIGHT.

COIN ACTUA-ED CLOCK BANK.

Mmcnmn FILED Nov..27. 1915.

1 ,21 2,597. Patented Jan. 16, 1917.

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QM/Iam?- FENT 0N WRIGHT, OF KANSA CITY,- MISSOURI.

v COIN-ACTUATED CLOCK-BANK.

'Application led November 27, 1915.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, FnNToN WRIGHT, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in. Coin- Actuated Clock-Banks, rof which the ollwing is a specification. 4

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in coin actuated clock banks, the primary object of my invention being the provision of a'combined clock and com bank so arranged that the clock or its alarm can be Wound or set only after the proper coin has been inserted in the bank.

In this-connection, a still further object of my invention consists in providing a novel casing adapted torsurround the customary clock casing and so inclose the clock and also adapted to provide a coin yreceiving receptacle having a 'removable closure normally locked in place by a suitable form of key controlled lock. l

A still further object of my invention is to slot the ycasing surrounding the clock and lock in sucha manner that the levers of the clock, for regulating the clock-and cutting 0H the alarm, may be accessible at all times, it'being necessary to insert coins in the device only whenA the clock or alarm is'to be wound or when the alarm is to be set, pro-' vision being'- made for setting the clock Without reference to -the coin actuated i mechanism.

A still further o ajectof my invention con- ,vsists in providing he outer casing withr key receiving fpenmgs in alinement with the squared te'rminals of the various winding .ally actuated tovmove the stop plate'to bring and alarm setting arbors and in mounting within the casing a coin controlled stop fplate which, lin normal position, prevents movement of a key into engagement with such arbors, but which may, under certain conditions, beturned toAbring openings in the plate into engagement with the openings in the casing to permit `application of the key. In connection with the above stop plate, I provide a 'coin controlled :nicch-I anism which,'when a proper coin isinserted its openings into registration With the open- -f ings in the casing, means being provided for anltornatically returning the stop plate to normal position when ythe manually actuatable' means 1s released.

Specification of Letters Patent.

v the .1ock ,proper, showing the lock in Patented Jan. 1'6, 191 '1.

Serial No. 63,777.

A still further object of my invention coni sists in the provision of a novel form of plug lock for securing thev closure of the outer casing ofthe device 1n place and in the provision of a shield mechanism carried by the lock structure to protect the coin controlled'` mechanism from injury from accumulated coins -in the lbank chamber proper and also to prevent suchcoins interfering with access to the various arbors of the clock.

V'Vith these and other objects in view, my invention will be more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and then specifically pointed out in the claims which are attached to and form a part ofr this application.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspectivey view of my improved coin actuated clock bank; Fig. 2 'is a central, vertical, longitudinalsectional view of the device; Fig. S-is a transverse vertical rsectional View taken on` the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction ofthe arrows and showing the normal position of the coin controlled mechanism and the manner of inserting a coin thereln;

Fig. 4 is a view corresponding to Fig. 3, v

the direction of the arrows and illustrating` the method of securing the' keeper member of the lock in the casing; Fig. A8 is a fragf f mentary longitudinalsectional view, showing-the manner of applying-a key to one of the arbors when the stop plate` is in proper position; Fig. 9 is a plan View ofthe' stop plate removed from the remainder of the device; Fig. '1.0.' isy a rearl elevation of the removableclosure of the device; Fig. 11 is aI perspective View lof the coin'engaging and stop plate releasing lever removed from the stop plate; Fig. -12 is a. perspective view Vof the coinA guard; Fig. 13 vlis al fra i entary, w central longitudinal section of the ook mem. .ber proper of my improved plug lock; Fig."

14 is a transversesection on the line lll-14:

of Fig. 13, showing thelock in normal posi-l tion; Fig.4 r15 is a similar view, showing'the lock in released position; 16 is a fragmentary longitudinalsectional view through tive lo drawings.

position in full lines and in released position in dotted lines.

Corresponding andlike parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the `views of the drawings by the samev relation to the back of the clock-by a suitable bracket l2, the gongb'eing formed with openings 13 for the passage ofthe various winding and alarm setting arbors 14. Surrounding this clock is the casing proper of my device, indicated as a whole by the numeral l5 and including a cylindrical body member closely encircling the same and open at its ends, the clock, as clearly shown in the drawings, being located in one end of the casing in such a manner that its face forms a closure for such end of the casing.

This casing 1s provided wlth suitable slots f 1G to receive the regulating lever 17 by means of which the clock may be regulated vand the alarm mechanism cut into and out of operation.4 To insure the gongrbeing clearly-heard, the casing is provided intermediate its length with a series Vof circum-l ferentially spaced-openings 18. A partition wall 19 divides the easing into forward and rearwardichambers, the clock beinglocated in the former and the latter constituting the coin receiving` chamber, as will be later explained. This partition fits snugly within the casing 15, is secured in place by brackets 20 or other suitable means and ,is formed with openings 21 in alinementwith the ar borslt of the clock. In order that the clock may be set, the arbor 22, which is the one which must be turned to 'set it, is provided with a beveled gear 23 which meshes with a beveled gear 24 carried upon a shaft 25 journaled'ina vertically disposed bearing 26 with its free end terminatingin proxim- Vity to and in alinement with one of the open- `ings l18. This fpee end of the .shaft or arbor 25 is provided witha transverse pin 27 in order that it maybe operatively engaged and the shaft turned by a key 28. This key,

which is shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings, has its stein portion formed with a cylindrical socket 29 to receive an` arbor and with' a diametric slot 30 to straddle the pin 27.0f such arbor..4

The various clock and alarm winding and alarm setting arbors 14, instead of being provided with the usual fixed keys, whereby they may be turned, are formed with extensions 31which may be integral parts of the arbors if the clock is purposely made for my as deviceor which may be separably formed,

as shown in thepresent case and threaded upon the arbors. In any event. the extensions 31 of the arbors projcctto the rear of the casing 15 and are, at their free ends, provided with cross pins 32 in order .that they may be rotated by the key 28, previously dcscribed, this key, therefore, serving not only for setting the clock,'but also for winding the clockd and alarm and for setting\ the alarm. i

The rear end of the casing 15 is closed by a removable cap or closure 83, the peripheral ,flange of which isreduce'd inthickness at its free edge to seat within the rear end of the casing 15 and Yto provide a stop shoulder to limit itsinward movement when 'applied., The inner face of the easing 15, at one point, is providedwith a longitudinal groove -34 to receive a key or feather 35 formed upon the reduced portion of the cap flange in order to insure the application of the cap in identically the same manner under all circumstances in order that key receiving openings 36, formed in the body of the cap. may be in alinement with the clock arbors 3l. This capl is secured inl place by a plug lock mechanism 37 carried by the cap and co-acting with a keeper 38 carried by or formed upon the partition wall 19 of the casing.

The body portion of the cap 33 is pro vided centrally with an openingV 39 to receive the escutcheon 40 of the lock and this escutcheon is formed upon the outer end of' a cylindrical lock housing 41 which projects 'at its other end in spaced relation to the partition wall 19 when the cap is in place, as best shown in Fig. 2.. The escutcheon l0v is formed centrally with a circular opening 41. to permit'he rotation of the shank 2 of a key 43land with diametrically' disposed radial slots 44 extending into the opening -11 to receive the laterally extending. lock wards 45 which are preferably of unequal length, as shown in Fig..13. Referring more particularly to Figs. 13 to 16 inclusive for the lock structure, it will be clear that the housing or casingl 41 incloses the rotatable plug 16 having openings 47 inv its outer end to receive the free ends of the wards 45 of the key-and a central opening or socket 48 to receive the intermediate ward or'centering ward 49 of the key. The openings' 17' of the rotatable plugv all, at their ends. l

opposite the'escutcheon, open into cylindrical sockets 50 in which are slidably mounted cylindrical pins 51 which are so proportioned that when the key is properly forced into the lock, their endsliremote from the key will lie flush with that end of the rotatable plug 46 opposite the escutcheon. Mounted Within the lock easing 41 is a second but fixed plug.52 provided in one end with cylindrical sockets 53 in the inner ends of which are seated light helical springs 54 4o (Y *v 'A is beyeled, as shown at 66to facilitate applif` `cation of the lock.

j a manner that it can neither turn nor move longitudinally'. This fixed plug is provided throughout its length with a longitudinal channel 57 and a locking lever 58 is pivoted y intermediate its length in this channel, as

shown at 59. This locking lever is provided with a reduced cylindrical extension 60 at one end to receive a roller 61- whichseatsv in a camfslot 62 .formed in the adjacent end of the' rotatable plug 46, one end of thecam trallyi slotfbeing at the center of the plug and the opposite end opening through the peripheral face thereof.' It will,.therefore, be clear that turning of the rotatable plugin theI proper direction will move that endr of the llever received by it froma central to a 'peripherallposition and will, consequently,

move the opposite end of the lever in an lop osite direction'. The opposite or outer en ofthe locking lever 58fterminates in an lfdirecte'dlhook 63 which projects outwa dl peyod t e casing 41 'and within vanv annular ock' tegrallv `with the partition wall 19 and een# i collar 64 carried by or formed inhei'eof. This locking collar 64 is,

f lock"1`g shoulder l65 to be engaged lby the t fornpd with an inwardly directed peripheral j hool {63 and'theouter faee'of this shoulden it As, will be clearly seen by reference to Fig. Q iof the drawings, the winding and setting arbors ofthe clock, atitheir free ends, terni nate Somewhatl short ott the body portionl of the cap 33 nd enel-lof the features ofdmny present inven ion'confsists in the prolvisjion of a stop plate or equivalent mechanis ,between such .ends pf the arbors and ycap which will normally lf'prevent access te the arbors through the openings 36 of the ``cap, butwhichywhen `released vbyapplica- :tion of Q-,gp'roper coiny may be moved to permit su' access. For an understanding \of this coin controlledstop mechanism,' attentio/1 is more particularly directed to`1`igs.

3'y o 5 inclusive of the drawings. As will be seen by'reference to these figures, I' providei a stop `a'te, indicated as a `l'whole by the .nuifneriw` 7 which' isv rota ably mounted about the lock housing 41 a d which bears against the linner face of the body portion ofthe cap. VThis plate is circular in shape" and'of less vdiameter than thecasingl and I L i i `order that the wing -69 ofy s'lich plate at diametrically opposite points is formed i with wings 68 and 69, the arcuate edges of which are spaced a slight distancefrom the inner face of the fiange of the cap 33. This plate is formed with openings 70 which may be brought into alinement with the openings 36 of they cap by` means of a handle 7l secured to the wing 68 and ymovable in an arcuate slot 72 formed in the cap, whereby the plate may be partially rotated. A spring 73 is connectedat one end to the inner end of the handle 71, which handle preferably projects wthrough the. plate, andy at its other end 't0 a pin or screw 74 carried by the cap or by a fixed member secured to the cap, this spring tending to hLold'the stop plate at one extreme limit of 'ts movement with its openings out of aline nt with the openings of the cap. The plate is held against inward movement partial by the engagement of the enlarged oute end of the handle against the outer face f the cap and, at

itsother side by an arcuate locking plate 7 5 secured by upturned ears 7 6' to the inner face l lof the cap iiange in such ianner that the locking plate is spaced from the inner rface ofthe cap bodyfafdistance s ightly' greater than the thieknessof the `st pplate 67 in move between it and the capi A locking lever of the bell crank type, indicated v,as a whole lby vthe numeral 77, is pivotally mounted` intermediate its length uponlthev inner face of the stop plate 67, as y ,show

beingi curved to engage against the inner yat '78, the' inner edge of one arm r79 edge f the locking plate 75 and the opposite anim vbeing laterally offset to extend over the upper face of the locking plate 75. The arm 79. of the lever', adjacent its free end, is formed with an upturned stop. lug 8l j "and asp'ring 82 fixed at one end to the plate 67 engages' this lug to normally hold the arm 79 in engagement with the locking plate 75 in whichr position the arm 80 extends radially to a position just short of the cap flange. The locking plate, adjacent its outer peripheral edge, is provided with an' upstanding locking lug 83 which projects in the pathY of movement-of the lever armv80 when the plate may -67 is being rotated in such a manner that after a partial rotation, but before it has been turned suiciently. tobring its openings f into alinement with the openings of the cap, the lug will engage the locking lever to normally prevent further turnilg ofthe plate 67. The locking lever 77 has itsjaxrm 79 also formed with an oppositely directed coin eni gaging lug 84 which. seats againstftheuin-A ner face of the body ofthe cap 33, the'stop plate 67 being cut-away aft form a coin receiving pocket or seat-85.

The fiange portion of the cap 33is formedl with a coin slot 86 at such a point-that in normal position v'of/the stop plate 67that isthis point tov .ltlie position in which it.is lield by the spring Jil, a coin otl suitable size ,passed through tlie slot will cuter the pocket 55 oi' the stop plate and engage one corner ot' such pocket and tlierluif Nl ofthe locking lever bet'ore the coin has ti'illy passed witliin tliercap. Vn# der these conditions. upon the initial turniiig`iiiovenient ot' the locking platt` by means ot' the handle Tl. the coin will be forced farther .into thev pocket. as will be appre ciatt'rl byexaniining Figs. 3 and -l and during such movement. will. because olE its 'engagenient with' the coin lug #l ot'the locking' lever` swing the locking levei' in such a manner as to swing its arm S0 inwardl. "land permit the. locking lever to pass the locking lugf S13 ot' the locking plate T5. The stop plate (3T being thus released. it to turn it to its t'ull extent 'to bring its openings in alineinent with the openings ot' the cap and' thereby permit application ot' the key 2S to any ot' the winding arbors or alarin setting arbors desired. To facilitate the diS charge of the coin from the pocket 85 into the chamber between the cap and pai'tition 19, the locking plate, at its upper end, has its under face beveled, as shown at Si' in orderthat the coin may be tilted inwardly toward the receptacle as it passes ont from beneath the lockingr .plate 75 and to cause lsuch tilting I provide a cam Se" 'which I secure to the inner face ofthe cap in alineinent with the locking plate and witlritswedge end disposed in slightly overlapped spaced lrelation with respect to the adjacent cnil o'f.

the lockingl plate. The coin engaging the edge end of this cani member SS is deflected in Such a manner as to pass between the locking plate and cam and be iilischarged into the casing.

In order to avoid any possibility ot' injuryto or disarrangement of the coin controlled 'mechanism above described by loose coins contained in the bank and further to prevent such coins interfering with the application of the key 28 to the various arbors ot' the clock, I proyide a coin guard, best shown in Figs. 6 and l2 of the drawings. This eoin guard includes a tubular portion or housing 89 adapted to surround and be secured to the lock housing 4l and carri-ying smaller tubular housings 90 adapted to surround the al'bors 3l of the clock, but of siiflicient. size to permit the insertion of the stem ot' the key 28 and its application to the arbors. A

. guard plate, 91 is secured to-that end ot the housingSQ adjacent the cap 33, being formed witlropen-ings aliningwvith the tubular housings 90 and being further `formed with a radial slit defining edge portions which afro reveiscly bent, as shown at {lzlto provide a coin passage or slot 93. This'plate is so disposedthat this slot 93 is in positioirtor the. A/i'eeeipt and transterence of a coin passing is possible.

lthe action of the spring T3.- 'to any or all ot the arbors to perform the "the casing` `stop plate with its opening out ot' registralroin beneath the locking plate T5 and coins discharged troni such `plate pass through the sloty H23 and into the space between the guard' plate tll and partition wall lil.

The foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings. will afford Such an understandingot the operation of my device as will render any detailed description thereof' unnecessary. Assuming thatythe cap is locked in position.'swliciiever it becomes necessary to wind the clock or the alarm or to set. the aliirin. access n .y be had to any desired arbor or toall ot' the arbors-by inserting a coin ot the proper size in the'slot 86` pocket 85 of the stopiintil it seats in the plate and engage the lug S4. ot the locking lever TT.- 'l`li e slop plate is then turned by means ot' the handle Tl against the tension ot' the spring T3 until its openings are in aliii'einent with the openings of the cap, the coin swinging the locking lever in such a manner that, it does not engage the locking lugr y qiiently being discharged through the slot 98 ot the guard plate 91.` The,- person op @rating the device may then. while still holding the plate against coiintertiirning under operations desired, after which the key is withdrawn and the handleotI the stop plate released when the plate will return to normal position. At any time. the accumulated coins may he removed from its chambeiby applying thekey 43 to the plug lock in the manner previously described to release such lock and. permit removal of the i l cap 3.3 which also carries the lock and com controlled mechanism.

Obviously, many changes in the details of construction may be made without affecting the primary principles of operation ot' my device and I therefore retain the right to `make any changes within the scope ot' the 'appended claiins'without in .the slightest degree departing from the spirit ot' my in' ve'ntion.

Having thus described theinventioinwliat i is claimed vas new is :r l. A coin controlled mechanism including a casing havingan opening. a stop plate ro- .tatably mounted in the casing and having an opening adapted to register with that of means for normally holding the tion with that o'tthe casing, the casing heing formed with a coin admitting slot, a. locking. plate mounted in the casing and eoactingl with one wall thereof to Jtorin a pas# sage t'or a'coin admitted through the slot. a

locking lug carriel by the locking plate. and a spring pressed lever normally engagcable with the locking lug upon turning of the stop plate, said lever being engageable by a S23 to prevent 'its turning and subse-v apply the rkey -v ilo coin admitted through the slot to be moved to a position4 Where yit will not ,engage the lugf 2, A coin controlled mechanism including yjafeasing having an opening, a stop plate rotatably mounted vin. the casing and having g an opening adapted rto registe'rmwith that of tliefeasing means for normally holding the st'opf'plate with its opening Vont of registration `with that of the casing, the-casing heing formed with a coin admitting slot, a locking plate mounted in the'casing and eoracting with one wall 'thereof to form a passage for a coin admitted through the slot, ya locking lug'carried by the locking plate, and a spi'ing pressed levernormally engageable with the locking lug upon turning of the stop plate, said lever being engageable by a. coin admitted through the slot to be moved to a; position Where it will not engage the lug, and a' guard wall located I adjacent'onewall of the casing'and provided with a, slotl through which the coin admitted is discharged into the body vof the easing. Y v f 3. A coin controlled mechanism including a casing having an opening, a stop plate rowhen freed.

.tatably mounted in the casing and having an openingadapted to register withl that of the casing, the casing being'formed with a coin admitting slot and passage, and'a locking lever vnormally holding the stop 'plate against turning and engageable' by -a coin moving through the passage to release vthe stop plate.A

4f. A coin controlled mechanism including `a casing having an opening, a stop plate rotatably mounted in the casing and'vhaving an opening adapted to register with that of the casing, means for-normally holding the stop plate With its opening out 'of registration with that of the casing, the casing being formed. with a coin admitting Slot and passage, a'lugprojecting Within theeasing,`VVV` a locking lever pivoted upon thestop-plate and normally engaging the lng to prevent `rotation 'offfthe stop plate, the lever being engageahle by a coin forced into the paage and by such engagement to be moved out of engagement with the lug and free the stop plate, and means for turning the stop plate In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature.

FENTGN WRIGHT. [n 3.] 

